insurgent
a person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority, especially a person who engages in armed resistance to a government or to the execution of its laws; rebel.
a member of a section of a political party that revolts against the methods or policies of the party.
of or characteristic of an insurgent or insurgents.
surging or rushing in: The insurgent waves battered the shore.
Origin of insurgent
1Other words for insurgent
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How to use insurgent in a sentence
We reported a split in the ‘Caucasus Emirate’ with some insurgents joining ISIS.
Fierce Fighting in Grozny Raises Specter of ISIS Influence in Russia | Anna Nemtsova | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe capital of Chechnya, Grozny, was attacked Thursday by insurgents who may have sworn allegiance to ISIS.
Recession? Devaluation? Inflation? Putin Tells Russia Stay the Course. | Anna Nemtsova | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAttacks against the Afghan government are still planned by insurgents if not in his village of Aliabad, then certainly nearby.
Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley | Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman | November 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStasio and his team found U.S. forces under relentless assault from insurgents, roadside bombers, and mortar attacks.
One explanation for why the White House was not interested was so as not to tip off Sunni insurgents in Iraq.
But the flight of the insurgents was too far advanced to rally them, and they retired south towards Pampanga.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanThe Polish insurgents surrendered to the Prussian troops, after great slaughter, at Posen.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellPercy advanced through Annandale to Ayr, and, two or three days later, stood face to face with the insurgents near Irvine.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonBattle of Shipton moor; prince Henry dispersed the 8,000 insurgents under Scroop, by seizing the persons of their leaders.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellAmericans were frequently insulted, called cowards, and openly menaced by the insurgents.
The Philippine Islands | John Foreman
British Dictionary definitions for insurgent
/ (ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt) /
rebellious or in revolt, as against a government in power or the civil authorities
a person who takes part in an uprising or rebellion; insurrectionist
international law a person or group that rises in revolt against an established government or authority but whose conduct does not amount to belligerency
Origin of insurgent
1Derived forms of insurgent
- insurgency, noun
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